Shrimp Pesto Spaghetti Squash

By Jennifer

2 Person

20 Minutes

324 Calories

Pesto Spaghetti Squash with Shrimp is a delicious low-carb dinner meal to make during the week. It’s super flavourful with dairy-free and homemade pesto and it’s a great healthy alternative to regular pasta! Also, it’s paleo, gluten-free and Whole30 friendly. Are you ready to make a delicious low-carb dinner for two with this Pesto Spaghetti Squash with Shrimp? I bet you are because it’ll become one of your favorite fall weeknight dinner meals.

Ingredients

1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil depending on consistency
Salt and fresh cracked pepper
2 garlic cloves
1/4 cup pine nuts
3/4 cup nutritional yeast depending on taste
4 packets fresh basil leaves
1 medium spaghetti squash

Shrimp

Salt and ground black pepper
paprika to taste
1/2 pound raw shrimp peeled and deveined tail-on
1 tbsp. olive oil

Method

01

Pierce the whole spaghetti squash many times with a fork.
02

Place the spaghetti squash on a microwave-safe dish and microwave on medium-high for 5 minute.
03

Rotate spaghetti squash and microwave for 5 minutes more. In total you will microwave your squash for 10 minutes. But of course, the time will depend on the power of your microwave and on the size of the spaghetti squash.
04

While the spaghetti squash is in the microwave, prepare shrimp. Using paper towels, pat dry shrimp and add in a medium bowl. Add salt, black pepper, and paprika. Stir well.
05

In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and cook for about 1-2 minutes each side or until they are cooked through. Set aside. Remove the spaghetti squash from the microwave. Let it rest for about 10 minutes.
06

Meanwhile prepare the pesto by combining basil, nutritional yeast, pine nuts, garlic, salt and pepper in food processor. Pulse the ingredients until combined. Remove the lid and scrape down the sides with a spatula.
07

Slowly pour in olive oil while running food processor. Reserve 4 tablespoons to add to the cauliflower rice and the resting place in a Mason jar and use for other recipes.
08

Cut spaghetti squash in half lengthwise. Scoop the seeds with a spoon. Gently scrape the sides of the squash with a fork to shred the pulp into strands.
09

Add 4 tablespoons of pesto and shrimp on top of each squash halves. Serve immediately.

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Shrimp Pesto Spaghetti Squash

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( By Jennifer )

01 Information

Grade easy
Serving 2 servings
Calorie 324 Kcal
Prep Time 10 Mins
Cook Time 10 Mins
Total Time 20 Mins

02 Ingredients

1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil depending on consistency

Salt and fresh cracked pepper

2 garlic cloves

1/4 cup pine nuts

3/4 cup nutritional yeast depending on taste

4 packets fresh basil leaves

1 medium spaghetti squash

Shrimp

Salt and ground black pepper

paprika to taste

1/2 pound raw shrimp peeled and deveined tail-on

1 tbsp. olive oil

03 Method

Step 1

Pierce the whole spaghetti squash many times with a fork.

Step 2

Place the spaghetti squash on a microwave-safe dish and microwave on medium-high for 5 minute.

Step 3

Rotate spaghetti squash and microwave for 5 minutes more. In total you will microwave your squash for 10 minutes. But of course, the time will depend on the power of your microwave and on the size of the spaghetti squash.

Step 4

While the spaghetti squash is in the microwave, prepare shrimp. Using paper towels, pat dry shrimp and add in a medium bowl. Add salt, black pepper, and paprika. Stir well.

Step 5

In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and cook for about 1-2 minutes each side or until they are cooked through. Set aside. Remove the spaghetti squash from the microwave. Let it rest for about 10 minutes.

Step 6

Meanwhile prepare the pesto by combining basil, nutritional yeast, pine nuts, garlic, salt and pepper in food processor. Pulse the ingredients until combined. Remove the lid and scrape down the sides with a spatula.

Step 7

Slowly pour in olive oil while running food processor. Reserve 4 tablespoons to add to the cauliflower rice and the resting place in a Mason jar and use for other recipes.

Step 8

Cut spaghetti squash in half lengthwise. Scoop the seeds with a spoon. Gently scrape the sides of the squash with a fork to shred the pulp into strands.

Step 9

Add 4 tablespoons of pesto and shrimp on top of each squash halves. Serve immediately.

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